syain1972

@syain1972 (1011)

Singapore • Age 52

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Where Have All The Crows Gone ?

sukumar794 @sukumar794 (5040) • Thiruvananthapuram, India 12 Aug 07

We had crows all around till the past five to six years. Nowadays it is observed that the crows are a rare sight around . What might be the reason for their absence. Remember the times when we used to wake up in the morning...

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syain1972 In Singapore, crows are considered a menace and they were killed by the Animal control dept. on a daily basis. I've heard plenty of times, they were being shot and I feel really sad for them...

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Calling all Singaporean myLOT members

noyida @noyida (795) • Singapore 13 Aug 07

Are you game for a myLOT Singapore chapter members gathering? Give some suggestion on venue and just want to have some surveys of anyone keen to meet for the gathering... if you are shy to answer here, perhaps you can message me.

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syain1972 Sorrylah friend for late reply. I've been pretty unwell of late. Asyik mabuk2 and muntah2. My no.3 is on the way.... I have not been visisting myLot these days a lot. Just looking at my laptop makes me feel dizzy. Anyway, if I am well and there is such an...

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What a must thing to Do

noyida @noyida (795) • Singapore 26 Jul 07

When you decide to visit a certain country or place, what do you want to do there? Do you go to places of interest base on travel agent suggestions? This is more likely to those who take a guided tours. If you are doing EZ pack,...

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syain1972 Hello noyida! For my family and I, we would normally go on an R&R kind of trip. Own time own target... I love to buy those travel guide books like Lonely Planet as they will give you a lot of information about the places that we'll be visiting and they are...

28 Jul 07

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Resurrection

LightninStrike @LightninStrike (5915) • Saint Vincent And The Grenadines 28 Jul 07

hi friends as you all noticed, i've vanished from the face of the site for a few weeks lol. I needed the break, im sure you will all understand it. Just wanted to say ty if someone felt i didn't pay attention to their posts...

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syain1972 Hello! I was myself out of the scene until today.... I too need that break from it all... It's pretty tiring and I guess people will understand cos I surely do.... I'll be spending less time here too as I just can't cope with a lot of things that is happening...

28 Jul 07

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Office Work - Do you carry it at your home?

ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 26 Jul 07

I like to spend quality time with my family, whenever I am at my home. Hence I never carry my office work to my home to be done from home. I find it very inconvenient too. I would rather sit out late in the office and leave the...

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syain1972 When I was working in the IT industry, we were required to carry our laptops home as our work require us to communicate with the rest of the world 24x7. It is a little horrendous and I could hardly have a good night sleep. As it is, the day is illed with...

28 Jul 07

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Do you believe in Horoscope reading?

noyida @noyida (795) • Singapore 9 Jul 07

How many of you read your horoscope in local newspaper and start to believe in the reading?. Do you feel that the description or explanation relates to your life event?. Would you really avoid and heed the advise for your...

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syain1972 Frankly, I don't believe in them entirely. However due to some coincidences, sometimes, things happen according to what have been predicted. Though I am not a true believer in it, I would still end up reading the daily horoscope in the papers. It can be really...

12 Jul 07

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Household Responsibilities..How Do you Manage them ?

sukumar794 @sukumar794 (5040) • Thiruvananthapuram, India 12 Jul 07

The needs of family ,members are always on the increase...good food, fresh new clothes,good shelter. In managing these needs you have to have enough money .The hard struggle to provide the family comfortable living conditions...

household blues

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syain1972 We were in this kind of conditions before and I know it's not comforting. However, what we did was to live modestly. On top of that, we have proper budgeting and saving techniques. What we used to have are only the necessities. We do not need any luxury goods...

12 Jul 07

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London is such an expensive city.

ladysurvivor @ladysurvivor (4746) • Malaysia 12 Jul 07

Do you agree? I am living in Malaysia and if I convert MYR100 into pounds, I would have very little cash in hand. But MYR100 can buy so many things here. For example an instant noodle in my country cost 50 cents if bought in bulk....

currency

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syain1972 Yes, it is an expensive city. When we were in the UK, we would budget our spendings as the currency exchnage rate is pretty high. We live modestly and not splurge on anything which we don't really need. We learn to make do with what we have and eat at home...

12 Jul 07

When did you last go to the cinema?

ladysurvivor @ladysurvivor (4746) • Malaysia 11 Jul 07

I went last week. I watched The Transformers. When did you last go and what movie did you watch?

cinema

movies

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syain1972 Oh, mine was last 2 week. Same movie, Transformers. Fantastic movie. Like the animation...Even my children love them...

12 Jul 07

Where were you born?

ladysurvivor @ladysurvivor (4746) • Malaysia 10 Jul 07

I was born in Athens, Ohio, USA. But I am not a USA citizen. My parents were studying there for Masters Degree then. After I was born my family stayed there until I was 6 years old. I miss my born town very much. I wish I could go...

place of birth

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syain1972 I am born a Singaporean Malay, bred in Singapore and I guess will grow old in Singapore. I wish I had the opportunity to migrate though. The longest I've been away from Singapore is about for 1 year. That was in Scotland, when I chose to accompany my hubby to...

10 Jul 07

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Weight

deanna28979 @deanna28979 (75) • United States 9 Jul 07

My husband and I have been married for 18 years, and he has gotten bigger n bigger as the years have gone by. Now his weight is affecting his health somewhat at 38 years old. How do I help him lose weight, or tell him he has to...

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syain1972 Hello deanna28979! I think the best way is to cahnge your eating habits and to exercise. Plan your meals in such a way that it is wholesome and balanced. Do try to reduce salt and sugar in take. Drink lots of plain water rather than sugary and carbonated. Do...

9 Jul 07

what do you think of the "transformers" movie?

patricia85 @patricia85 (104) • Philippines 9 Jul 07

i watched it with my friends last week and we enjoyed it very much. until today i still can't get over how great the movie is. if you have watched it too, what do you think of it?

movies

transformers

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syain1972 I would agree with you that the movie is fantabulous. As a kid, I love watching the cartoons... Now I am a mother of two and my children love them too. We still are talking about the effects of the movie and how the robots look surreal!! Enjoy tremendously!!...

9 Jul 07

Have you ever felt that you needed a break?

eva_diva @eva_diva (287) • Philippines 9 Jul 07

Have you ever felt that you need a break, a weekend vacation, a relaxing massage, a day at the beach with your friends and grilled burgers? I have, sometimes i want to just wake up one morning at the beach, all calm and...

beach

break

vacation

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syain1972 Ooh..... Wish I could do that? I am a mother of two young children and never have I the luxury now even going for a massage. Wish I could spend a peaceful time by the waterfall, going for spa treatments and be fed with delicious food. No one to disturb you and...

9 Jul 07

Tea with or Without milk? What do you prefer?

ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 9 Jul 07

I prefer tea with milk, although I also like lemon tea without milk I do not prefer it. I have tea without milk only at occasions.

drink

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syain1972 In the morning for breakfast, I would have a cup of tea with fresh milk and some sugar added to it. For the rest of the day, I would drink plain Chinese Tea be it Wulong or White tea just to perk me up a little. I love tea so much and I think I am addicted to...

9 Jul 07

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Do you have a sweet tooth?

ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 4 Jun 07

I like sweets more than anything else. I like chocolates, candies, home-made sweets. Do you also have a sweet tooth or is it otherwise?

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syain1972 I admit that I am sweet tooth. I cannot see anything with chocolates. Not white chocolate just good plain chocolates with nuts or raisinsr just dark chocolates. Be it on cakes, chocolate bars, pastries, ice-creams and etc. Just cannot resist the temptations...

9 Jul 07

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Will you attend all the invitation

noyida @noyida (795) • Singapore 8 Jul 07

Last weekend is an auspicious date in the calendar for year 2007. Its 07 07 07. I had received 6 wedding invitation on that particular date. It is such a popular date that the local registrar of marriage had to turn down some...

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syain1972 Banyak nye!!! Lucky thing, I only had one invitation and that also I ask my Sis-In-Law to kirim as my son had to go for his grading test at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall for his TaeKwando... Phew, you must have a lot of friends and relatives.... Otherwise, you...

9 Jul 07

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How many Pillow do you need?

noyida @noyida (795) • Singapore 8 Jul 07

I sleep in a Queen bed with 2 pillows, 1 large bolster, 1 small bolster and a small square cushion. Do anyone used more pillow than me?.

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syain1972 Wow...You are so lucky to have that luxury of so many pillows. I only have 2 pillows and a bolster. I wish I could have more....hmmmmm....Envy, envy!! :

9 Jul 07

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Help me to fight my fever!!

ladysurvivor @ladysurvivor (4746) • Malaysia 8 Jul 07

I am beginning to feel a little fever crawling in my body. I don't want it to become worst because I have a lot of work to do. What should I do instead of going to the doctor? Please advice me on anything.

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syain1972 What I would normally do is to drink lots of fluid especially plain water, vitamin c drinks and honey and lemon mixture drink that I would make myself. Then, I would pop up 2 Panadol and try to sleep with the fan on. Try to dress lightly... If your temperature...

9 Jul 07

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Do you heat your lunch left-over for dinner?

ladysurvivor @ladysurvivor (4746) • Malaysia 8 Jul 07

I do. I usually cook for both lunch and dinner, so when dinner time I will just reheat the meals and eat them. What about you?

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syain1972 Same here... I don't have the time to cook twice a day. As it is, my schedule is so busy with the household chores, the kiddies and their homework and the marketing.... It's so tedious to cook for both meals. I think it saves up a lot of our precious time and...

9 Jul 07

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How would you feel ...

noyida @noyida (795) • Singapore 8 Jul 07

when a family member passed away and only a few attend the funeral?. There is a saying that if someone died, and if that person was very good, kind and friendly - a lot of people will attend his or her funeral. Do anyone...

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syain1972 I think there's some truth in the saying.... I've came across a few funerals whereby only a few people attended. It's kind of sad especially if they are without children or relatives and/or the children or relatives failed to turn up. But there are...

9 Jul 07